gillhouse en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈd͡ʒɪlˌhaʊs/
Etymology
From gill + house.
Meanings
-
(historical, obsolete) A shop where gill (the drink) is sold.
Thee shall each alehouse, thee each gillhouse mourn.
1728, [Alexander Pope], “Book the Third”, in The Dunciad. An Heroic Poem. […], Dublin; London: […] A. Dodd, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gillhouses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |